Berger and Luckmann state that we are born into an 'objective social structure' and that we have only a limited ability to subjectively appropriate and interpret it for ourselves. Discuss how the categories of race, gender, and class predate any one individual, and how we are bound to identify ourselves in relation to them. To what extent can an individual redefine themselves in relation to these categories, and what are the possible social sanctions they may face for doing so? Try to make your answer around 500 words, and cite any pertinent sources from the course.

For each of the following, mark whether it is a possible confounder (a factor that mixes up the results, making it look like candy is to blame when it's a causal (or causation) link which supports the argument that candy causes criminal behavior (ie, explains how candy leads to criminality ), or neither (an irrelevant factor, something that may cause people to become criminals but has nothing to do with eating candy). choose your answers based only< on the information given. additives in candy- additives found in candy may adversely affect brain development of young children in ways that could contribute towards adult aggression. impulsive personality-- kids who are highly impulsive and have trouble delaying gratification are more likely to eat candy every day as children and more likely to disobey laws as adults. violent abuse-- children who suffer violent abuse are more likely to become violent adults and commit violent crimes. gender- boys are overwhelmingly more likely to commit violent crimes

Which statement is correct ? a. aborigines were the first people to settle australia and new new zealand. b.aborigines were the first people in australia,and maori were the first people in new zealand c. the maori were the first people in australia, and aborigines were the first people in new zealand . d.the aborigines and the maori descended from the polynesians, the first people to settle australia and new zealand.

The procedures for reporting potential unanticipated problems involving risk to subjects or others to the irb are: stated in the human subject protection regulations, but not in the drug or device regulationsincluded in the consent processdetermined by research staffdetermined by the institution in its written policies and procedures